How do you pronounce "torpedo"?

In American English: /tɔrˈpiːˌdoʊ/ (tawr-PEE-doh). In British English: /tɔːpˈiːdəʊ/ (tawp-EED-oh). In Canadian English: /tɔrˈpiːˌdoʊ/ (tawr-PEE-doh). In Australian English: /tɔːpˈiːdəʊ/ (tawp-EED-oh).

Is "torpedo" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /tɔrˈpiːˌdoʊ/ (tawr-PEE-doh), while in British English it's /tɔːpˈiːdəʊ/ (tawp-EED-oh).

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torpedo

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/tɔrˈpiːˌdoʊ/

tawr-PEE-doh

Syllable Breakdown

tɔrtor·piːpe·doʊdo

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